Debt Sustainability Analysis Explained

Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) or Debt Sustainability Model (DSM)[1] is an analysis of a nation's capacity done by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group[2] that helps determine whether the nation can service its ensuing debt and fiscal policy objectives without making excessively large adjustments that could potentially compromise its stability.[3] It is often used to gauge a developing nation's financing requirements and capacity to make repayments.[4]

For example, in March 2021 Kenya and Madagascar were assessed.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bhattacharyya . Rutan . Vaidya . Dheeraj . What Is Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA)? . February 10, 2024 . Wallstreet Mojo.
  2. Web site: Debt Sustainability Analysis . 2024-02-10 . World Bank . en.
  3. Martin Guzman and Daniel Heymann - The IMF Deft Sustainability Analysis: Issues and Problems
  4. A. Introduction B. Debt Sustainability Analysis Box 9.1. Definition of Debt Sustainability Some Tools for Public Sector Debt Analysis .
  5. Web site: Debt Sustainability Analysis -- Low-Income Countries . 2024-02-10 . IMF . en.

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